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29Nov 2022

ISRO places nine satellites in orbit, one from Bhutan

Why in News? Recently, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully launched the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) C54 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. This was the 56th flight of PSLV, which marks the final mission for the year for PSLV-C54 rocket. What are the Satellites Launched? Nano Satellite-2 …

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28Nov 2022

To what extent, in your opinion, has the decentralisation of power in India changed the governance landscape at the grassroots?

Answer: The 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendment to the Indian Constitution formally recognised a third tier of government at the grassroot level, thereby creating the legal conditions for local self-rule i.e. Panchayati Raj and Municipalities. Under the Article 40 of the Indian Constitution, the States shall take steps to organise Village Panchayats and endow them …

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28Nov 2022

Why India’s push for millets is yet to gain widespread traction

Why in News Recently, a pre-launch celebration of the International Year of Millets 2023 was organised by the Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of External Affairs. In 2021, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted a resolution to declare 2023 as the International Year of Millets. What are Millets? The word millets is used to …

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28Nov 2022

Supreme Court notice to Centre on plea to recognise same-sex marriage

Why in News The Supreme Court recently issued a notice to the Centre on a plea to grant legal recognition to same-sex marriages and alliances between members of LGBTIQ+ community under the Special Marriage Act. The petition raised the absence of a legal framework which allowed members of the LGBTQ+ community to marry any person …

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26Nov 2022

The efforts towards land reforms in India have been tardy and slow. Discuss the reasons for the poor progress of land reforms in India. (150 words)

Approach Briefly introduce land reforms in India and mention its various components Discuss the reasons for the poor progress of land reforms Conclude suitably by giving a way out Introduction Land reform measures have been introduced by India for attaining a rational land distribution pattern and viable farming structure. Land reforms involve measures of reforms …

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26Nov 2022

“Pressure groups play a vital role in influencing public policy making in India.” Explain how the business associations contribute to public policies. (150 Words)

Approach Introduce with what Pressure Groups are. Discuss how Pressure groups play a vital role in influencing public policy making in India. Also, explain how the business associations contribute to public policies Introduction A pressure group is a group of people who are organised actively for promoting and defending their common interest. They are different …

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26Nov 2022

There have been various statehood demands in India since Independence. What have been the reasons for such demands? Discuss. (150 words)

Approach Briefly introduce the evolution of statehood demands in India on various grounds Enumerate the factors fuelling such demands Conclude by referring to India’s cultural ethos, diversity and common bonding Introduction The Indian nation is the product of a historical process and therefore, it has been in the making for very long. Since independence, India …

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26Nov 2022

What is meant by Environmental ethics? Illustrate with examples. (150 words)

Approach Describe in brief about environmental ethics. Describe the Importance of environmental ethics. Elaborate with the various examples of environmental ethics. Conclude accordingly. Introduction Environmental ethics is a branch of applied philosophy that studies the moral and ethical relationship of human beings to the environment. Environmental ethics helps to define man’s moral and ethical obligations …

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